Williams, Tennessee
Memoirs (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141189291
- author:
- Williams, Tennessee
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tennessee Williams' Memoirs offers a candid and introspective look at the life of one of America's greatest playwrights. First published in 1975, this memoir revealed a great deal about Williams' personal life, including his struggles with love, addiction, and mental health. The book recounts Williams' childhood, his rise to fame as a playwright, and his experiences with relationships and illness. With characteristic directness and compassion, he shares stories of his time in the psychiatric ward and his recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Written with the same insight and empathy that have come to define Williams' plays, Memoirs is a deeply personal and thought-provoking work that provides a unique glimpse into the life of this literary giant.